Soccer: Fulham snatch late draw at Charlton

Charlton Athletic's newly appointed manager Alan Pardew reacts after Fulham scored an equaliser during their English Premier League soccer match. Photo / Reuters

LONDON - New Charlton Athletic manager Alan Pardew saw his struggling side come from behind and then concede a stoppage time goal in a 2-2 draw with London rivals Fulham in England's premier league soccer today.

Charlton remain second bottom with 13 points from 20 games while Fulham are in 12th position.

All four goals were the result of defensive mistakes.

Fulham's Brian McBride put the visitors ahead on 13 minutes when he reacted quickest after Carlos Bocanegra's unmarked header was tipped onto the bar by Scott Carson.

A woeful punch by Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi allowed Darren Ambrose to equalise and England striker Darren Bent slotted in Charlton's second just before halftime after two Fulham defenders had left the ball to each other to clear.

But in injury time Fulham defender Franck Queudrue rifled in after Charlton had failed to clear a controversial Michael Brown free kick.

Pardew, who was sacked by third bottom West Ham United on December 11 after a poor run of results, became Charlton's third manager of the season on Sunday when he replaced Les Reed.

- REUTERS